Kail driver



Feb. 27, 1923. I 3,446,596

. J. T. FIELDS ET AL RAIL DRIVER Filed Apr. 5, 1922 Patented Fella, 27,1923.

intense Jenna "r. riniins" an]: DANIEL E. manta Mason CITY, rLLInoIs.

HAIL Darren.

Application riled April 5,

To all 'Llf/LOM/ii'lltdfl/ concern: I I

Be it known that we, Janus T. Finnns and DANIEL E. RYAN, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Mason City, in the county of Mason and Stateof Illinois, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in RailDrivers, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings. j

This invention relates to improven'ients in rail drivers. and more pzrrticula'rly to an improved device for driving a rail longitudinally toreturn the same to its proper position after cre-epage thereof.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this typewherein not only is the movement of the driver, which is usually in theform of a length of rail, maintained in position and in alignment withthe rail to be driven but is likewise so supported that it may bereadilymoved to bring itinto engagement with the rail to be driven.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which is simple in construction and arrangement, readilyapplied to position, durable in service and a, general improvement inthe art.

hese and other objects we attain by the construction and arrangementshown in the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose ofillustration is shown a preferred embodiment of our invention andwherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a. rail driver constructed in accordancewith our invention; and

Figure 2 Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10indicates a member adapted to straddle a rail R of the track nextadjacent the rail R- to be driven. In the present embodiment of theinvention this is shown as comprising an inverted U-shaped member havingthe bight portion 11 arranged upwardly and the arms 12 thereof arrangedupon opposite sides of the rail R. Headed gudgeons 13 extend through thearms 12 and are provided at their inner ends with rollers 14 of suchsize that they project above the upper surface of the rail B when thedevice is in applied position, the rollers is a section on the line 2-2of 1922. Serial no. 549,725.

being spaced apart a sufficient distance to permit their placement overthe rail R with the rail therebetween. These rollers support a driver 15preferably in the form of a length of rail. and the upper ends of thearms are provi led/with inwardly extended portions 16 restricting thespace therebetween so as to prevent tipping or tilting of the driver 15.k

The lower ends of the arms 12 are preferably provided with ears .17through which extend securing elements attaching to the lowerends of thearms plates 18 adapted to rest upon the ties T of the track uponopposite sides of the rail R. When in this position the head of the railR is engaged at its side faces by lugs 19 extei'iding inwardly from thesides of the arms 12 of the U: shaped member which prevent tipping orshifting of the member 10 with relation to the rail. as is well known tothose familiar with the art, when it is desired to drive the rail R thesame is loosened and the end-upon which the driving is to be done iselevated and held in such elevated position by a suitable brace B.

In employing our device the members 10 are placed upon the rail R withthe plates 18 thereof engaging the ties at opposite sides of the railand when in this position the rollers 14 have their outer edgesprojecting above the upper surface of the rail R, as hereinbeforestated. Upon these rollers the edges of the base of the driver rail 15are rested, two of the members 10 being provided, arranged adjacentopposite ends of the driver rail 15. The engagement of the lugs 19against the side faces of the rail R effectually prevents shiftingmovement of the members 10, permitting the reciprocation of the raildriver 15 within the guides afforded by the arm 12 of the U to drive therail R longitudinally to the desired position.

From the foregoing it is believed to be ob vious that a. rail driverconstructed in accordance with our invention is particularly welladapted for the purpose for which it is intended by reason of the factthat it not only provides an anti-friction support for a 'driver railbut guides and prevents tipping thereof. It will furthermore be ob viousthat the construction as hereinbefore set forth is capable of somechange and modification without materially departing from the spirit ofour invention and we accordingly do-not limit ourselves tosuch specificstructure except as hereinafter claimed.

We claim:

1. In a rail driver, a member adapted to.

straddle a rail having portionsengaging the ties upon opposite sides ofthe rail and other portions engaging opposite side faces of the railhead, and means carried by the I member for roller supporting and forguid-- ing the driver.

2. In a rail driver, an'inverted' U-shaped member adapted to straddle arail and provided at the lower ends oi the arms thereof I with tieengaging portions, rollers rotatably l5 mounted upon the inner surfaceof the arms of the U and having the upper ends thereof projecting abovethe upper surface of the rail, and a driver embodying a base having itsedge portions resting upon said rollers.

3. In a'rail driver, an inverted U shaped member adapted to' receivebetween the armsthereofv a rail, tie engaging portions carried bythe'lower ends of the arm portions, headed gudgeons extended througheach of the arms and each provided at their inner ends with rollers, theupper ends of said rollers prO ectmg above the upper edge of the rail,and a driver member having a 1-4;. In a rail driver, an inverted-U-shaped member adapted to receive" between the base, the edges ofwhich'rest upon said rollarms thereof a rail, tie engaging portionscarried by the lower ends ofthe arm portlons, headed gudgeons extendedthrough each of the arms and each provided at their inner ends withrollers, the upper ends of said rollers projecting above the upper edgeof the rail, a driver member comprlsing a rail having the edges of thebase thereot resting upon said rollers, and projections carried by theupper ends of the arms and intermediate which the head of the drivermember operates.

v5. In a rail driver, an inverted U-shaped member adapted to receivebetween: the arms 'thereo'f a rail, tie engaging portions car-' ried bythe lower ends of the arm portions, headed gudgeons extendedthrough'each'of the arms and each provided at their-inner .1

ends with rollers, the upper ends of said rollers'projecting abovethe'up'per edge of the rail, a driver member comprising a rail havingthe edges of the base thereof rest? ing upon said rollers, projectionscarried by the upper ends ofthearms and intermediate which the head ofthe driver member operates, and lugs securedto said arms and engagingopposite faces of the rail whereby

